Mariah Rose, the outspoken daughter of former NBA player and analyst Jalen Rose, delivered a scathing takedown of Bradley Beal in a recent rant that went viral across social media.
Known for her unfiltered commentary, Mariah didn’t hold back when addressing Beal’s underwhelming tenure with the Phoenix Suns, accusing the veteran guard of essentially scamming two franchises and holding the Suns hostage with his massive contract and no-trade clause.
“Moving on to this guy, Bradley Beal. He’s basically the NBA equivalent to a scammer, okay? He conned the Washington Wizards who are a poverty franchise, no offense.”
“Bradley Beal was their best player. He was their superstar. He was the face selling the tickets. They were really excited to have him and really desperate to keep him.”
“So they gave him a contract that had a no trade clause, which basically is like getting into a relationship with a man and having a no breakup clause where he literally cannot break up with your ass, even if he wants to. If he did decide he wants to leave you, he has to ask your permission.”
“And when you’re good and ready, the relationship is over. Well, Bradley Beal finally found a team dumb enough to take on that contract and went to Phoenix to join this super team.”
“And when the experiment wasn’t really working out and they realized those two weren’t the problem and he gotta go, he was like, I just moved to Phoenix, across the country, I’m not feeling it. No.”
Mariah’s comments echoed a sentiment that many fans and analysts have been whispering for months—Beal’s production, availability, and overall impact in Phoenix haven’t lived up to his superstar billing or his contract.
In two seasons with the Suns, Beal has averaged 17.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game while shooting an efficient 50.5% from the field and 40.7% from three-point range.
Those numbers look solid on paper, but the context tells a different story. He has appeared in just 106 of a possible 161 games due to recurring injuries, and his presence has done little to elevate the Suns’ ceiling.
Phoenix assembled a Big Three of Beal, Devin Booker, and Kevin Durant with the hope of creating a superteam capable of contending for a title. Instead, the experiment has flopped spectacularly. While Booker and Durant have shouldered the offensive load, Beal has struggled to fit in.
With all three stars earning nearly $150 million combined annually, the expectation was that they would carry the franchise. Beal, however, hasn’t delivered—whether due to health, role confusion, or simply declining performance.
The 2024-25 season has been especially brutal for the Suns. After finishing 49-33 last year and getting swept by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round, they completely collapsed this year, sitting at 36-45 and missing the playoffs entirely.
That kind of regression is unacceptable for a team with a $400 million payroll including luxury taxes. It’s nothing short of embarrassing.
To make matters worse, Beal’s contract remains a major roadblock. He’s still owed over $110 million over the next two years and retains a full no-trade clause. The Suns reportedly explored moving him at the trade deadline, especially when the Jimmy Butler rumors heated up, but Beal and his agent refused to waive the clause. Now, Phoenix is left scrambling.
There are rumblings that the Suns might consider buying out Beal’s contract altogether just to regain some flexibility.
Should that happen, teams like the Heat, Nuggets, Warriors, and Spurs could pursue him as a free agent. Still, that would mean Phoenix admitting complete failure and swallowing one of the most expensive mistakes in recent memory.
Mariah Rose’s “scammer” jab may sound harsh, but given the facts, it’s hard to argue that Beal’s tenure in Phoenix has been anything but a colossal disappointment. The Suns need answers—and fast.
